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The reader should not rely upon or act on any information in this guide but should seek legal counsel for his/her individual circumstances. Use of this guide does not form an attorney-client relationship between the user and any individual or consulting law firm. Any opinions expressed in this guide are the opinions of the individual authors and may not reflect the views of any consulting law firm or its attorneys. Information included herein may have changed since this guide was prepared.  \nA PROJECT OF  \nName & Gender Change Guide for Residents of New Jersey  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nSteps in the Name & Gender Change Process  \nChanging Your Legal Name: Obtaining a Court Order ................................................... 4  \nUpdating Your Legal Name & Gender Marker in Your Social Security Records ............ 13  \nUpdating Your Legal Name & Gender Marker on Your New Jersey Driver’s License and State Identification Card ............................................................... 15  \nUpdating Your Legal Name & Gender Marker on Your Birth Certificate ........................ 17  \nGetting a Court Order for Gender Change .................................................................... 22  \nAppendix: Sample Documents & Other Information  \nExhibit A – New Jersey Lawyers ................................................................................... 24  \nExhibit B – Verified Complaint Form (Adult) .................................................................. 26  \nExhibit C – Verified Complaint Form (Minor) ................................................................. 27  \nExhibit D – Order Fixing Date of Hearing Form (Adult) .................................................. 28  \nExhibit E – Order Fixing Date of Hearing Form (Minor) ................................................. 29  \nExhibit F – Final Judgment Form (Adult) ....................................................................... 30  \nExhibit G – Final Judgment Form (Minor) ...................................................................... 31  \nExhibit H – Civil Case Information Statement with Instructions...................................... 32  \nExhibit I – Fee Waiver Request Form ............................................................................ 33  \nExhibit J – Superior Court Office Addresses ................................................................. 34  \nExhibit K – Proof of Mailing Form (Adult) ....................................................................... 35  \nExhibit L – Proof of Mailing Form (Minor) ...................................................................... 36  \nExhibit M – Records Request Form............................................................................... 37  \nExhibit N – Gender Designation Change Form.............................................................. 38  \nName & Gender Change Guide for Residents of New Jersey  \nChanging Your Legal Name: Obtaining A Court Order  \nThe legal name change process begins by obtaining a court order, which will ultimately lead to a final judgment that will change your name. This process, described in detail below, includes a number of steps, including filing a series of forms, paying fees, appearing in court, and publishing notice of your legal name change in a newspaper.  \nOnce you obtain the court order for name change, use that court order to change your name on all of your IDs and records.  \nPreparing To Change Your Legal Name: FAQS  \nWhy do I need a Court Order?  \nIf you wish to change the legal name shown on your state and federal IDs, the court order is the first step in the process of getting your identification documents to match who you are. 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